March 7, 2018

Artist Grand Corps Malade pledges to donate 1% of the profits from his upcoming album and 2018 tour to Epic

French slam poet and film director Grand Corps Malade is placing social justice at the heart of his work by signing the Epic Sharing Pledge, a commitment to support the carefully selected social organizations of the Epic Portfolio by donating money in a way that embraces the donor’s economic model. For instance, entrepreneurs can pledge to give a fraction of the profits from the future sale of their startup, or private equity firms can donate a percentage of their carry or management fees.

By signing the Epic Sharing pledge, Grand Corps Malade becomes the first signatory to embrace the model as an artist. He commits to donating 1% of the profits from his upcoming album and 2018 tour to Epic. In accordance with Epic’s model, 100% of the money received will be distributed to their portfolio organizations supporting children and youth globally.

“Artists like Grand Corps Malade feel called to share their success: they understand that social justice requires a commitment for each individual.”, says Alexandre Mars, Founder and CEO of Epic. “At Epic, we advocate for solutions tailored for each person’s circumstances to make giving a systematic, painless and optional experience. Thanks to this engagement, Grand Corps Malade combines his art, time and energy with his passion to fight for social justice. It adds purpose to his work.”

“It was important for me to deepen the connection between my music and my personal values”, adds Grand Corps Malade. “In the same way that I share my stories with my fans through my slams, the Epic Sharing Pledge enables me to share my success with those who need it most.”

About Epic

Epic is a nonprofit startup which provides solutions to make giving the norm. We use these solutions to promote strategic individual and corporate philanthropy that support high-impact social organizations tackling youth and children issues globally. Epic is headquartered in New York City with offices in Bangkok, Brussels, London, Mumbai, Paris and San Francisco.